Candidate task cardgood news you received

Describe some good news you received.

You should say:

  1. 1what the news was~30s
  2. 2who told you about it~30s
  3. 3how you felt when you heard it~30s
  4. 4and explain why this news was important to you~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in April 2026 News & Current Events

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1What the news wasSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2Who told you about itSay it in one line, then add one detail.
  3. 3How you felt when you heard itName the feeling, then say why. Two feelings at once sounds natural.
  4. 4Explain why this news was important to youThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

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Describe some good news you received.

Talk for one to two minutes, one point at a time. Nothing is uploaded.

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